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One of the most tropical of Zuzek's florals, Lillies fully encapsulates the plethora meanings of the word including Suzie Zuzek's "Lilly Look". Every bit of space is filled with overlapping lilies and lily-of-the-valley, a literal interpretation of millefleur. Used on some of the more avant-garde Lilly Pulitzer women's wear, this pattern would appear on the pages of Harper's Bazaar in 1969 via a matching set of harem pants and an airy top.
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In overall good condition and ready to hang. Please note that these original watercolors became designs used in print-making and may contain holes, notations and/or other interesting marks. Close examination shows scattered areas of surface staining and discoloration throughout. With rough cut left, right, and upper edges. With scattered tape remains at the four corners. With a 1 in. tear repaired with tape at upper edge, with tape extending to the reverse. With three hole punches along the left edge, each 5⁄16 in. in diameter and one additional hole 1⁄4 in. in diameter, at the lower right, not fully punched through. The paper with two faint horizontal creases and two very faint vertical creases. With lines in graphite tracing the profiles of painted forms. With scattered registration pinholes throughout.